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![]() Nicky Boje ![]() Nico BojeBorn: 20 March 1973, Bloemfontein, Orange Free StateMajor Teams: Orange Free State, Free State, Nottinghamshire, South Africa. Known As: Nicky Boje Batting Style: Left Hand Bat Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox Test Debut: South Africa v India at Mumbai, 1st Test, 1999/00 Latest Test: South Africa v Australia at Johannesburg, 1st Test, 2001/02 ODI Debut: South Africa v Zimbabwe at Harare, 1st ODI, 1995/96 Latest ODI: South Africa v West Indies at Colombo (SSC), ICC Champions Trophy, 2002/03 First-class debut: Orange Free State B v Natal B at Pietermaritzburg, 1990/91 Orange Free State debut same season Brother of EHL Boje (OFSB 1989-1990) Education: Grey College Junior Representative Cricket: OFS Nuff 1987-90, SA Schools 1989(T)-90-91(C) If you are interested in joining the Nicky Boje Supporters Club please contact Judy at Jvdb@sun.ac.za Career Statistics:TESTS (including 22/02/2002) M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 19 28 3 542 85 21.68 39.97 0 2 8 0 O M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ Bowling 578.3 154 1452 49 29.63 5-62 2 0 70.8 2.50 ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS (including 13/09/2002) M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 80 49 10 1077 129 27.61 87.34 2 3 24 0 O M R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ Bowling 519.2 15 2295 69 33.26 5-21 2 1 45.1 4.41 FIRST-CLASS (1990/91 - 2002) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 122 180 31 4764 116 31.97 5 27 76 0 O M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ Bowling 4194.5 1208 10320 329 31.36 6-31 15 1 76.5 2.46 LIST A LIMITED OVERS (1993/94 - 2002/03; last updated 09/11/2002) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 180 123 31 2492 129 27.08 2 9 55 0 O R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ Bowling 1291.3 5402 168 32.15 5-21 6 1 46.1 4.18 - Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS. StatsGuru Filters for Nicky BojeStatistics involving Nicky BojeArticles about Nicky Boje
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Profile:If nothing else, Nicky Boje has learned that patience is a pre-requisite for a career in international cricket. Although Boje made his one-day debut for South Africa back in 1995 in Harare, it has taken him until this year to establish himself as (at least) a semi-regular selection. For some years Pat Symcox and Derek Crookes looked to be ahead of him as one-day spinners while Paul Adams had clearly established himself as South Africa's first choice Test spinner. "Bodge" won a place in the 1999 World Cup squad, but with South Africa more often than not relying on seam, chances were few and far between for Boje and Crookes. And when Boje did get a run - against Australia in the Super 6 match at Headingley - Steve Waugh promptly carved him out of the attack. A tidy all-round cricketer (orthodox slow left-arm, neat left-hand bat, fine fielder), Boje sometimes seemed too much a Jack-of-all-trades, but when Paul Adams broke his finger in the fifth Test against England in January this year, Boje won a callup as a replacement on South Africa's tour of India. Still he was the second-choice spinner behind Clive Eksteen, but in a surprise move, Boje won selection ahead of his older rival for the second Test and promptly claimed the man of the match award as South Africa clinched the series with an innings and 71-run victory. After taking two for 10 in the Indian first innings, Boje went out as nightwatchman to score 85 and then wrapped up the match with five for 83 in the second innings. For the first time, perhaps, Boje could believe himself to have arrived. His name has come up in the Hansiegate affair, but no proof of any wrong-doing has surfaced against him and while he may still find himself playing second fiddle to Adams in the Test side, he should be able to look forward to an extended run in South Africa's one-day team. (Peter Robinson. July 2000)
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